Fly Line Reviews

[Mike Barrio]

Great to see the Barrio Midge Tip fly line performing well in the review by Magnus Angus 

See the latest June edition of Fly Fishing & Fly Tying magazine.

[Duncan Inglis]

Tried the #5 midge tip on Tuesday, brilliant casting line that does exactly as described, thanks again Mike.

[Mike Barrio]

Thanks Duncan, I'm really pleased that you like your line 

[James Laraway]

Hi Mike,

How different is the taper of your FW line compared to the existing SS line ?

regards
James

[Mike Barrio]

your FW line compared to the ......

"FW line" - Do you mean the Midge Tip line James?

Cheers
Mike

[James Laraway]

good grief - i cant type...

I meant WF as in weight forward taper of the midge tip line vs the taper of your small stream line 

Sorry for the confusion

[Mike Barrio]

Hi James.

Since you are comparing with the Smallstream, and knowing how/where you fish, I'm guessing that you are probably thinking about the Midge Tip line for float tubing?
It should be a good choice for tubing, as like the Troutstream, this line is very versatile.

Cheers
Mike



Smallstream Line: https://www.flylineshop.com/barrio-smallstream-fly-line.html

Line profile: individually customised, with each line size refined for presentation in that weight. ( plus compound tapers within these main tapers )

Head length: 24ft

Front taper & tip: 14ft

Belly: 7ft

Rear taper: 3ft

Running line: 66ft



Midge Tip Line: https://www.flylineshop.com/barrio-midge-tip-fly-lines.html

Line profile: individually customised, with each line size refined for presentation in that weight. ( plus compound tapers within these main tapers )

Head length: 30ft

Front taper & tip: 9ft ( including a 3ft intermediate section with a sink rate of approx 1.5 - 2.0 IPS )

Belly: 14ft

Rear taper: 7ft

[James Laraway]

indeed, most of my fishing will probably be from the tube with occasional visits to the land !